Japan/London,UK 1982

“OIL ON CANVAS” is their only live album, capturing the stage at the end of Japan. The video edition pro shot has been decided to be released. This work contains “London, November 1982”. This is the official video work “OIL ON CANVAS” that recorded a live performance at the traditional venue “Hammersmith Odeon”. It is a video version with the same title as the live album, but the recorded live is also the same. The final version of the performance in Japan, which was the final destination, will also appear, so let’s first look back at the situation at the time from the schedule at that time. ●1981 [“TIN DRUM” released on November 13th] “VISIONS OF CHINA TOUR”・December 7th-27th: UK #1 (17 performances) ●1982 “SONS OF PIONEERS TOUR”・October 3rd -11th: Europe (6 performances) October 20th – November 29th: UK #2 (30 performances) ←★Here★ December 3rd + 4th: Hong Kong (2 performances) December 8th – 16th: Japan (8 performances) This is JAPAN after the release of “TIN DRUM”. This work is the final part of their last home country tour “UK #2″. At Hammersmith Odeon, there were six consecutive performances from “November 17th to 22nd”, and it was compiled from there. This video was released on VHS in 1983, the same year as the album, but it was soon discontinued. It was released on DVD as part of “THE VERY BEST OF” in 2006, but it is now difficult to obtain. Although it is a valuable work that allows us to witness “Japan in motion,” it is a masterpiece that is extremely unfortunate. Even now, there are a lot of inferior VHS DVDs, but this work is a top quality version that is different from those. The visual beauty is exquisite. As is widely known, it is difficult to say that the hazy image quality accurately captures the actual stage, but this is an intentional effect. It was created with special visual effects added to it at the time of the original. And the freshness of the master who faithfully reproduces that fantasy feeling is overwhelming. The coloring is exactly as it was back then, and there is no dubbing deterioration, no tape running kinks, and no white line noise. The audio of the stereo sound board is also beautiful, and the visual beauty is completely different from many VHS releases. What is depicted with that quality is exactly “OIL ON CANVAS that you can see with your eyes.” It’s a little different from the album version, so let’s sort it out here. ●GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS (3 songs + α)・Gentlemen Take Polaroids/Swing/Methods of Dance・Songs that cannot be heard on the album version: Burning Bridges (SE) ●TIN DRUM (7 songs)・Sons of Pioneers/Cantonese Boy/Visions of China /Canton/Ghosts/Still Life in Mobile Homes/The Art of Parties…and so on. “Quiet Life” and “Nightporter” that were included in the album version have been cut, but the opening part “Burning Bridges” is included instead. The order of the songs is also based on the actual show. Although the overall sense of volume is not as good as the album version, the sense of reproduction of the show is better in this work. And even more than that is the appearance of the members in action. There are plenty of close-ups of David Sylvian’s facial expressions as he spits out his sexy singing voice, as well as Steve Jansen’s stick handling and Richard Barbieri playing the Prophet-5 with his cool expressions. And Mick Carne is a must-see. Not only does he use his fingers to freely manipulate the fretless bass, but you can also witness the legendary “crab walking sideways” in the pro shot. “OIL ON CANVAS” is an unfortunate masterpiece that is hidden in the shadows of history, despite being a video work that captures Japan at its peak. This work is a DVD that allows you to enjoy the highest version at any time. This is not only a video version of a masterpiece live album, but also a piece that will bring back memories of the last performance in Japan. Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK November 1982 PRO-SHOT(TOP QUALITY) (56:27) 1. Overture (Burning Bridges) 2. Sons Of Pioneers 3. Gentlemen Take Polaroids 4. Swing 5. Cantonese Boy 6. Visions Of China 7. Canton 8. Ghosts 9. Still Life In Mobile Homes 10. Methods Of Dance 11. Art Of Parties 12. End Credit PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.57min.